Loaded Cowboy Cheese Dip 🤠🔥

Ingredients

• 1 lb Ground Beef (80% lean, broken into small pieces)
• 1 lb Pork Sausage (Bulk pork sausage, uncooked)
• 1 packet Taco Seasoning Packet (Store‑bought, about 1 oz)
• 32 oz Alvita Cheese (Block, cut into cubes; melts smoothly)
• 8 oz Monterey Jack Cheese (Shredded)
• 8 oz Cream Cheese (Softened, cut into cubes)
• 1 medium Onion (Yellow onion, diced)
• 1 can Corn (15 oz, drained)
• 1 can Black Beans (15 oz, rinsed and drained)
• 2 cans Rotel Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies (10 oz each, do not drain)
• 2 pieces Jalapeno (Fresh, seeded optional, diced)
• 1 bag Tortilla Chips (Sturdy chips for serving)

Instructions

1. Prep All Ingredients

   Dice the onion and jalapenos, open and drain the corn and black beans, measure out all cheeses, and have the taco seasoning packet ready.

   Time: PT10M

2. Cook the Meat

   Heat the large skillet over medium‑high heat, add the ground beef and pork sausage, breaking them up with a wooden spoon. Cook until fully browned, about 8‑10 minutes.

   Time: PT10M

3. Drain Excess Grease

   Carefully pour off the rendered fat into a heat‑proof container or discard it, leaving the meat in the skillet.

   Time: PT2M

4. Season the Meat

   Sprinkle the taco seasoning packet over the cooked meat, stir well, and let it cook an additional 1‑2 minutes to release the flavors.

   Time: PT2M

5. Combine All Ingredients

   Transfer the seasoned meat to an oven‑safe baking dish. Add the cubed Alvita cheese, shredded Monterey Jack, cream cheese cubes, diced onion, corn, black beans, undrained Rotel tomatoes, and diced jalapenos. Gently stir to distribute evenly.

   Time: PT5M

6. Melt the Dip

   Preheat the oven (or smoker) to 350°F. Place the dish in the oven and bake, stirring every 15 minutes, until all cheese is melted and the mixture is bubbly, about 30‑40 minutes.

   Time: PT40M

   Temperature: 350°F

7. Serve

   Remove the dip from the oven, let it sit for 5 minutes to thicken slightly, then serve hot with tortilla chips.

   Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

700

Protein

30 g

Carbohydrates

30 g

Fat

45 g

Fiber

5 g